3D art gallery: Blender and simple shapes create a magical result!

| Artwork | 21/05/2013 16:05pm portfolio-jball

This Blender image from the latest issue 3D World is reader art at its best! It’s colourful and full of life!

Tutorial: Light and render a high-contrast scene

| Guides, Technique, Tutorials | 09/05/2013 14:31pm 3dw167tutblender

Illustration studio Fescher Neoilustração explains how it created this motley pack of rats for a pest control advert

Book review: Blender Master Class

| Reviews, Training | 30/04/2013 14:00pm 3dw169revblendermc

Rob Redman delves into Ben Simonds’ asset creation-focused guide to Blender

CG art gallery: sculpting and modelling

| Artwork, Showcase | 25/04/2013 15:00pm violet2

3D World reader Lucas Falcão presents Violet, which he made using Blender and Photoshop

Blender tutorial: How to simulate fluids

| Guides, Technique, Tutorials | 21/02/2013 14:52pm 3dw165tutblender

Add splashing liquids to your scene with Phil Nolan’s in-depth guide to creating realistic fluid simulations

Inspirational 3D illustration from cool Cardiff-based Poked Studio

| Artwork, Showcase | 09/01/2013 14:53pm ▲ Jonathon works predominantly in Blender when creating his 3D illustrations

With a client list that includes MTV, BBC, National Library of Wales, Sony Playstation, Microsoft, Nicklelodean, Penguin Books and Channel 4, we knew Jonathon Ball of Poked Studio in Cardiff must be doing a lot right, so we tracked him down to pick his brain

Free iClone software and Digital-Tutors video training in the latest 3D World magazine

| Latest Issue, Magazine | 02/01/2013 09:00am TDW165.coverimagewp

Contents for the latest issue of 3D World. Free iClone software and Digital-Tutors video training! Tutorials on Maya character design, Blender fluid sims and creature art, including 9 hours of video tips. Plus, Weta Digital reveals all about its Gollum update for the new Hobbit movie

VFX focus: New Blender movie Tears of Steel

| Shorts, Showcase | 06/12/2012 14:00pm ▲ In the most demanding VFX shot, the scientists shoot at Quadbots who have just broken into the church

Previous Blender Institute movies have enthralled us with their excellent visuals and clever narratives. Its latest offering, Tears of Steel, doesn’t disappoint

Sci-fi CG art tutorials, video training, Blender VFX and more in the latest 3D World magazine

| Latest Issue, Magazine | 04/12/2012 13:17pm cover164WPcrop

Contents for the latest issue of 3D World. Create breath-taking sci-fi scenes; focus on game development; motion tips; sculpting masterclass; behind the scenes on Tears of Steel. View over 90 minutes of sample videos here!

Understand fluid dynamics systems

| Guides, Technique, Tutorials | 08/11/2012 16:22pm 3dw160tutfund

Fluid simulations used to be purely scientific, but 3D artists can now use them too. Mike Griggs explores how

Blender sci-fi vehicle tutorial and video in the new 3D World magazine

| Latest Issue, Magazine | 16/10/2012 14:05pm TDW162.t_blender.main

Our exclusive Blender tutorial in the latest issue of 3D World includes 21 hours of video and in-depth instruction on how to build a post-apocalyptic vehicle. Find out more and watch the first 50 minutes for free!

Cool CG art by 3D World reader Tamás Török

| Artwork, Showcase | 09/10/2012 21:29pm Legacy_-Tamás-Török

Meet IT engineer graduate and 3D artist Tamás Török and find out how he created Legacy using Blender and Gimp, which features in the Portfolio section of the new issue of 3D World

Blender Foundation’s Tears of Steel film is released

| Movies, Showcase | 27/09/2012 14:10pm tears_of_steel

With its short live-action film Tears of Steel, the Blender Foundation is back showing what VFX the open source software is capable of. Watch the trailer here…

Tutorial: Create a realistic off-road scene

| Guides, Technique, Tutorials | 22/08/2012 15:00pm 3dw157tfundmain

Not all cars drive on tarmac. Mike Griggs demonstrates how to create a realistically rough terrain for rallying

Cool 3D art: The best CG images from 3D World readers

| Artwork, Showcase | 30/05/2012 15:17pm TDW155.c_portfolio.vardaz3

Here’s a selection of the best 3D renders created using a variety of software including 3ds Max, Cimena 4D, V-Ray, Photoshop, modo, Nuke, Mudbox, Maya, mental ray and ZBrush. Find out how the 3D artists created these awesome 3D images